Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
161st
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1851
All-time low
0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sao Tome and Principe, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0% in 1851 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +15.3% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | -6.9% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0585 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5528 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0046 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1851.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.